problem
Lunar leaper
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that on the Earth. A
pole-vaulter 2 metres tall can clear a 5 metres pole on the Earth.
How high a pole could he clear on the Moon?
problem
Powerfully fast
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Explore the power of aeroplanes, spaceships and horses.
article
High jumping
How high can a high jumper jump? How can a high jumper jump higher without jumping higher? Read on...
problem
Go spaceship go
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Show that even a very powerful spaceship would eventually run out
of overtaking power
problem
Light weights
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
See how the weight of weights varies across the globe.
problem
Escape from planet earth
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
How fast would you have to throw a ball upwards so that it would
never land?
problem
The ultra particle
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Explore the energy of this incredibly energetic particle which struck Earth on October 15th 1991
problem
Sweeping satellite
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Derive an equation which describes satellite dynamics.